rudder, and the captains exhort their crews in language
which strangers might consider superexpressive. When hands are surer and
muscles harder the full course is attempted, and the time is taken. This
is generally represented to the oarsmen as rather poor, and the
necessity for doing better is constantly impressed upon them.

On account of the Vice-Rector's views as to how athletics should be
conducted in his school, the date for the final race in June is never
set or definitely announced much before the day of the event. This is
done so that the good people of Concord shall not know when the races
are to be, and may thus not avail themselves of the opportunity to see
some good rowing. This spring, in order to carry this principle to an
extreme, the races, as was told in this Department of July 2d, were
rowed in the morning instead of in the afternoon, as has been usual, and
only the members of the school knew of this in time to reach the shores
of Penacook. There is always a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm
displayed on the occasion of the contests, and at the close of the day
the colors of the winning club are hoisted on the school flag-pole.

[Illustration: Cochran, 3. Whitbeck, 5. Glidden, 2. Sturges, stroke.
Woodle, 7. Lockwood, bow. Small, 6 (Capt). Holly, 4.

THE SHATTUCK CREW.]

The crews this year were made up as follows:

SHATTUCK BOAT CLUB.

FIRST CREW.

Height. Weight. Age.

Walter K. Sturges, stroke 5 7-1/2 159 18 9
Allan S. Woodle, No. 7 5 10-1/2 164 17 2
George Small, No. 6 and Captain 5 11 170 17 7
Brainerd H. Whitbeck, No. 5 5 11 164 17 10
James K. Holly, No. 4 6 165 18 10
William F. Cochran, No. 3 5 8-3/4 134 19 4
John M. Glidden, No. 2 6 160 18
Henry M. Lockwood, bow 5 11-1/2 160 18 2
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Averages 5 10-1/2 159-1/2 18 3

Cockswain, Parker Whitney, weight 90 lbs.

SECOND CREW.

Height. Weight. Age.

Howard L. O'Fallon, stroke and Captain 5 7-1/2 140 18 2
Albert L. Nickerson, No. 5 6 1 165 18
James D. Ireland, No. 4 5 11-3/4 143 16 8
Frederick H. Brooke,